Cannons, fireworks, trumpets, and drums – with the whole orchestra to play with, classical music is the perfect accompaniment ...

Pride month had a classical music sound last weekend as the Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra performed “Prisms,” closing out its 29th season. Yes, other classical music ensembles in Minnesota feature ...

I posed a deceptively simple question to our writers and editors, as well as some artists we admire: What are the five minutes or so — longer than a moment, shorter than a symphony — that you’d play ...

Great music helps set the scene for the holidays. Beautiful decorations, a perfectly set table, and wonderful food are made even better by a delightfully curated holiday soundtrack. And once again, ...

I share many of Barton Swaim’s views on modern classical music, but he is wrong to lump Igor Stravinsky’s “Rite of Spring” in with music he says no one wants (“Songs Without Listeners,” Bookshelf, ...

Best classical music for meditation: from Hildegard von Bingen to John Cage, we recommend six pieces that will aid serenity ...

Combining extended techniques with classical music traditions, George Crumb's work invites you to explore an entirely new world through sound. Welcome to our first post made in collaboration with the ...

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Nov. 13—MOSES LAKE — The Central Basin Community Concert Association will present "Classical Sounds of the Season" on Dec. 4. The concert replaced the one originally planned by pianist and Moses Lake ...

But, counterintuitive though it might seem, I don’t think sound is always a helpful way to understand genre. I’m a composer and conductor in the field that’s broadly known as Western classical music, ...

This is the magical time of year so many CPR Classical listeners look forward to -- the sound of joy, of childhood innocence, and of choirs galore celebrating The Sound of the Season 2025! Our ...